Removing Edinboro Deck

[Fenderman]

Hi: I am thinking about removing the deck or cap from my 1966 Edinboro. Not sure what the proper term is - it is the top of the boat. It looks to be joined to the hull with putty. Is this original? I was expecting to see rivets or screws. Any help appreciated. Thanks. Jim from Windermere, Florida.

 

[mr 88]

Re: Removing Edinboro Deck

Some boats are screwed and riveted as you mentioned. Some are stapled,glassed,glued overlapped etc. To seperate you will need a 3" pneumatic cutt off tool / airsaw or sawzall. You probably will get better results posting this question in the resto forum.Is there a specific reason you want to pop the top?

 

[*EdC*]

Re: Removing Edinboro Deck

Hi: I am thinking about removing the deck or cap from my 1966 Edinboro. Not sure what the proper term is - it is the top of the boat. It looks to be joined to the hull with putty. Is this original? I was expecting to see rivets or screws. Any help appreciated. Thanks. Jim from Windermere, Florida.

I have a '68 Edinboro with the same thing.....Although I forget the name of the stuff, It's a polyester mixture that is poured onto the seam when the boat is upside down. It's original. I imagine, it's something like Seacast. My boat has no physical fasteners between the hull and deck.
The rub rail is secured with sheet metal type screws through the deck's fiberglass lip and into this stuff. Can't remember if there are any fastners up under the insides.....Been lousey weather and still have my winter cover on. I wanted to get the cover off so bad lately, but the weather forcast is for misable and rainy week ahead. Hope that helps.

 

[Fenderman]

Re: Removing Edinboro Deck

Thanks fellows, and yes Ed that's what I have. I thought about removing the cap so I could turn it upside down and pour in flotation foam that has broken away over the years. Maybe too much trouble though.

 

[mr 88]

Re: Removing Edinboro Deck

Yes, that is way too much trouble for floation foam.Thats what life preservers are for. If I wanted to go the flotation route on the gunwales I would make some sort of cheap mold and pour it in that.Then I would pop it out and put it where the old stuff was,saw to fit snuggly then secure it with some fiberglass matting and resin it in.Heck it would be easier to just flip the whole thing and pour it in while boat is upside down.